GLEN GELDER
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date1881
Object NameSCREW STEAMER
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 195.2' x breadth 31.2' x depth 18.1'
gross tonnage 746 tons
gross tonnage 746 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001191
Keywords
Yard Number: 304
Official Number: 84351
Subsequent Name: FLISVOS (1925)
Fate: scrapped sometime after 1933, last entry in Lloyd's register 1930.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Iron screw steamer, well deck, quarter deck 62', bridge deck 40', forecastle 23'
Owners:
1881: Connon & Fleming of Aberdeen.
1898: G. Milne; Manager J. Cook & Sons.
1910: J. Cook & Sons.
11/1923: Vessel was sold by J. Cook to foreign buyers for about £3,000.
1925: Owner C. A. Voyajogin Syria (Greece); name now FLISVOS.
05/1933: FLISVOS was reported sold by its owners (C. A. Voyajoglu, London to Italian shipbreakers for about £900).
Masters:
1896-98: Master J. R. B. Smart
General History:
15/03/1882:
GLEN GELDER, of Aberdeen, from Bilbao, ashore at Port Talbot.
(York Herald)
24/06/1889:
GLEN GELDER, Allan, at Sharpness from Konigsberg.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
15/07/1889:
Well known steamer GLEN GELDER, of Aberdeen (Capt. Henry Allan) has been chartered by the Admiralty as one of the tenders to follow the fleet during the naval manoeuvres which are to take place before the German emperor in August.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
29/08/1889:
Naval Manoeuvres - The Tay: Steamer GLEN GELDER, which was captured by the cruiser MEDUSA last week, came up the river in the afternoon and anchored opposite entrance to Camperdown dock.
(Dundee Courier)
22/12/1890:
GLEN GELDER left Cardiff last week with coals for Brazil. After damage to gear and lifeboats by heavy weather Capt. Smith deemed it prudent to return to Cardiff. In Bristol Channel of sully she was in collision with Norwegian steamer ALERT outward bound (which proceeded on her passage). GLEN GELDER was struck on port side and had several plates stove in. Finding vessel was making a good deal of water, Capt. Smith beached her upright near Cardiff. Expected she will be got off and repaired by Bute dry-dock & graving company.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
07/02/1891:
Because GLEN GELDER had non-union crew she was boycotted at Cardiff by Docker's Union, whose members refused to load her.
(Bristol Mercury)
11/02/1891:
Seafaring men affirm that some vessels are bound to misfortune and Aberdeen steamer GLEN GELDER seems to be on that tack, after having been beached at Cardiff and repaired, she was boycotted by Docker's Union. Other men having been brought in, she was loading her coal cargo in the East dock when she was run into by steamer GWENTLAND of Cardiff. One of two plates were cracked and it is expected GLEN GELDER will have to discharge her cargo for repairs. It is feared some of the unionists will refuse to repair her until strike if settled.
(Bristol Mercury)
05/10/1891:
Herring Fishing, Peterhead - Steamer GLEN GELDER is at present loading cargo of 5000 barrels, this being largest number ever exported from Peterhead by one vessel.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
06/09/1896:
Copenhagen - British steamer GLEN GELDER ashore on Lynetten.
(Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper)
(Glasgow Herald, 8/9/1896: Got off without assistance and proceeded).
Notes: The hull was built by Hall while Hall Russell provided the compound engine.
2 cylinders of 26" and 49" with a stroke of 30", 99 RHP
Contract cost £9900 for the hull only (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
